[Adopted as Ch. 7, Art. VIII, of the 1964 Code]
There is hereby created a Zoning Board of Appeals to serve as
a board of appeals on zoning matters as provided by statute. Said
Board shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Mayor
and the Board of Trustees, one of who shall be named as Chairman.
The members of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall serve for a
term of five years, provided that the terms shall be staggered as
provided by statute.
A.
It shall be the duty of the Zoning Board of Appeals to hear and decide,
as is provided by statute, any appeal of any decision, order or interpretation
by the officer whose duty it is to enforce zoning regulations, and
such other powers and duties as may be delegated to it by statute
or ordinance, provided it shall have the power to reverse any decision
of such officer on a concurring vote of four members as provided by
statute.
B.
The Zoning Board of Appeals shall hear at public hearing after notice,
as is provided by statute, any petition for variation of zoning regulation
and shall make its findings and conclusions thereon, and shall report
to the Mayor and Board of Trustees, in which body power to grant variations
shall reside.
C.
Note: The further duties of the Zoning Board of Appeals are set forth
in the Zoning Ordinance which is printed in a separate volume.
